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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,522.59, 229,521.29 and 126,223.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,522.59, 229,521.29 and 126,223.47 is: 173,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,522.59 : 229,521.29 = 126,223.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,522.59/229,521.29 = 126,223.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,522.59x = 229,521.29 × 126,223.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,522.59x = 28,970,973,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,970,973,031.56/166,522.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,976.23

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